National Republican., 1887-03-31
NEW PUBLICATIONS

THE ELECTRIC MAGAZINE OF FOREIGN
LITERATURE. March 45 cents; s5 a year
New York. E. II. pelton, 25 Bond street,
publishers.
Among its choice papers are "'Locksley
Hall' and the Jubilee" by Gladstone,
"The Causes Of the Union with Ireland"
"The lower education of women,n and
"Byroniana.n The latter consists OF open
ing lines TO Lara, now first published, and
some letters Of 1921.
ST. PAUL DISPATCH. Carnival edition.
GEoRGE THOMPSON, editor and proprietor,
81. Paul, Minn.
large page pamphlet, with pictures OF
carnival scenes, portraits, public bulldogs,
and Ice castles. The text describes all these.
PERLEY's "REMINISCENCES OF SIXTY
YEARS IN THE NATIONAL METRoPo-
LIS; illustrating the wit, humor, genius
eccentricities, jeelousics. ambitions, aud in.
triEues OF the brilliant statesmen, ladies',
officers. diplomats,. Lobbyists, and other
noted celebrities of the world that gather NJ
the center of The nation; describing imp,s-
Ing inauguration ceremonies, gala day fes
uyities, army reviews, &c By BES: PEaLrY
Senate printing records editor of the C0a-
grtssiondi Directory, and author of vatioi.
works Illustrated. Vol: II. Hubbard
Brothers, publishers. Philadelphiu, Pa. PAP.
lishers
The liberal title OF this volume gives us
as correct an idea of the contents as may
be obtained save by reading the volume
itself. We can only add that exhaustless
interest and instruction are bestowed by all
Its pages from first to last; that its numer-
ous illustrations aid powerfully the impress
sion OF the ever. changing text, and that the
paper, print, binding, are unsurpassed.
ELEMENTS OF ENGLISH. An Introduction
TO- English Grammar. For the u.e of
schools. BY GEORGE HoDGDoN RICRER. A.
NJ. Chicago Interstate Publishing Com.
papy. Publishers.
One Of the most successful teachers In
New England has here kindly come to the
aid Of little boys and girls In their terrible
struggle with language. He certainly re
moves much Of the difficulty, perhaps all,
and surely all, we think, II the student will
make some degree OF effort himself. The
book is simple in style, clear in definition,
and can scarcely fail to interest, impress,
and improve young students.
THE CHURCH REVIEW. March. 35 cents;
y u year. New York: IIoughton Milllu IL
Co., III East Seventeenth street. Publish
ers,
Broad and liberal In tone, and worthy of
deep consideration by all the church.
"Death," "Locksley Hall Sixty Years Al
ter" and "NOn-Tbeistic Ethics" are OF es
pecial interest. ...
THE CURRENT. March 10. 10 cents; 81 a
year. Chicago: 1913 and l25 La Sale street.
Publishers.
A true friend of the family, worthy OF
welcome within all doors. The stories
poems, and editorial articles furnish pleas
ant and instructive reading. "Domestic
Life" is sensible and seasonable.- Its good
advice is worlds want.
THE CRITIC Mar. Is. 10 cents; 50 a year.
New York: 7i3 broadway. Publishers.
Thoughtful and just, The Critic must
be acceptable to all honest and thinking
readers. San Evening in the House Of
Commons will especially invite and re-
ward attention.
We have received from Mr.. Robert Beall,
bookseller and stationer, Of 495 Pennsylva.
mia avenue, two small volumes which
should form most welcome additions to the
reference lists Of all interested in the great
movements of the world. We refer to
Whittaker's Almanac and the Financial
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RETRosPECTIoNs or AMERICA. FROM
l797-lsll. By JOHN BERNARD. Edited from
the manuscript by Mrs. Bayle Bernard, with
INTRODUCTION, notes, and index, by Law.
renee Hutton and Brander Matthews.
Hsrner Brothers, New York. Sale, Robert
Beall.
John Bernard was one Of the most gifted
of English comedians, and one of the
earliest of American managers. The meHl-
ber Of good family, and with all the ad-
vantages Of social training and liberal ed
ucation, he came TO America In
1897, when just 40 years of age, and en-.
tered Immediately upon lccessful theatrl
cal career, during which ho had ample op-
portunities for meeting the most prominent
and interesting people in every walk Of
life. He has something to say about Wash
ington, Jefferson, Franklin, Benedict Ar
mold, Lord Baltimore, Sir William Berkeley,
John Adams, Maj. Andre, besides several
hundreds Of others distinguished In litera-
ture, politics, art, science, or religion. The
book is full Of excellent gossip, much OF
which is new, and all readable.
A TRAMP TRIP: HOW TO SEE EUROPE ON
so CENTS A DAY. BY LEE MEEIwETHEG.
New York; Harper Bros, franklin Square.
Sale, Robert Beall.
This volume contains the sprIghtly and
well.written narrative of u young Ameri-
cans trip to Europe, and his wanderlngs
through that continent, in great part on
foot. In every country visited
Mr.. Meriwether made special
study OF the prevailing modes of
life and thoughtamong the working classes.
He has opinions and expresses them clearly
upon many subjects of general Interest,
but, perhaps, the most valuable are those
connected with the labor question: and the
condition of laborers In Europe. The book
is altogether pleasant reading and young
men especially will find much valuable 10.
forn.ation put In an easy and attractive
style.
SUNSHINE. KArIAnIySE LEE BATES, and
CHILD. Boston: d. Lothrop e Co., Frank
lin and Hawley streets. Publishers.
These are two beautiful little books for
the coming holy day of rejoicing. The
"Lilies," with illustrations In gold and
bronze, representing those delicate euble-
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exquisite designs In landscape, birds, flow
ers, and figures, contains daintily fancied
and expressed poem, sweetly suggestive all
through its course and important In It's
moral.
WIDE AWAKE. April. 2Ocenis: $40 year.
Boston D. LoihIOp S Co., Franklin aud
Hawley streets, Publishers.
A beautiful engraving is "Easter Morn